huangjiu

See also: huángjiǔ

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Etymology

The atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 黃酒 / 黄酒 (huángjiǔ, “yellow alcohol”). Compare baijiu.

Noun

huangjiu (uncountable)

  1. A class of Chinese alcoholic beverages made from fermented grains including rice, millet, and wheat, typically 10–20% alcohol by volume.

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